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International Encyclopaedia of Laws

The peer-reviewed monographs of the International Encyclopaedia of Laws (IELs), hundreds of which are currently available and many more projected, provide practical information and valuable insights into both national and international legal frameworks in 25 practice areas, written by over 1,200 leading experts from all over the world. Academics and practitioners who handle transnational matters will greatly appreciate each monograph’s clear explanation of distinct terminology and application of rules.

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IEL Civil Procedure

In-depth descriptions and analysis of numerous domestic civil procedure systems.

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IEL Commercial and Economic Law

In-depth discussion of merchants’ status and obligations and of state intervention in economic activities.

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IEL Competition Law

In-depth description of the antitrust laws of more than thirty jurisdictions.

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IEL Constitutional Law

Thorough discussion of nationality and the legal position of foreigners, as well as fundamental rights and libertie.....

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IEL Contracts

Incomparable brief guide to ‘the fine print’ in the world of contracts, both general principles and specific types.

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IEL Corporations and Partnerships

Convenient brief guides to company law in a wide variety of jurisdicti.....

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IEL Criminal Law

Essential background knowledge for understanding the principles of criminal justice and criminal law procedure in a.....

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IEL Energy Law

Covers all aspects of energy regulation (production, exploitation, transport, distribution, consumption) in a wide .....

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IEL Environmental Law

Thorough description of each country’s environmental legislation and the role of governmental institutions in its d.....

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IEL Family and Succession Law

Ideal guides for approaching complex family and succession law issues with a foreign element.

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IEL Insurance Law

Essential information and guidance on insurance law in a wide variety of jurisdictions, a separate monograph for ea.....

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IEL Intellectual Property

Conveniently available analysis of intellectual property matters, describing theory and practice in a large number .....

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IEL Intergovernmental Organizations

Highly informative descriptions of the world’s major intergovernmental.....

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IEL Labour Law

Complete encyclopaedia provides unparalleled comprehensive information, insight, and guidance concerning the full s.....

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IEL Media Law

Analysis of laws governing press freedom, access to information, defamation, and privacy in a wide variety of juris.....

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IEL Medical Law

The only set of publications in the field of medical law, analysing and describing theory and practice in a growing.....

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IEL Migration Law

Essential information and legal guidance concerning the legal and administrative conditions for persons not having .....

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IEL Privacy and Technology Law

Essential brief practical guides to law and regulation of information and communications technology (ICT), privacy .....

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IEL Private International Law

First and only publications to provide comprehensive coverage of national laws on conflict of laws, now more common.....

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IEL Property and Trust Law

Essential practical guide to handling cases involving real property, personal property, property rights, and trust .....

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IEL Religion

Indispensable basic description of laws about religion in a wide variety of jurisdictions, a separate monograph for.....

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IEL Social Security Law

Easy-to-understand but comprehensive description of social security schemes worldwide, a separate monograph for eac.....

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IEL Sports Law

Encompasses both autonomous and State-created rules regarding the economic, social, commercial, cultural, and polit.....

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IEL Tort Law

Overview of the practical implications of concurrence between tortious liability and contractual responsibility.

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IEL Transport Law

Practical guide to law governing the various modes of transport in a wide variety of jurisdictions, a separate mono.....